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Old World Ratsnakes and Their Common Names

A quick reference to species and subspecies of Old World Ratsnakes by Common Name and Scientific Name.

Old World strictly means; Europe, Asia ( Eurasia ) & Africa (Africa-Eurasia). The phrase was applied after discovery of the America's, the unknown New World, hence old world for what Europeans had previously considered the whole World. The use of an animals scientific name ensures clarity when discussing them.

It should be noted that common names are widely variable, some are not common at all and that they may fall in and out of use. These are just the ones used in English with enough frequency to be known by most